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North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers (Genus Melanoplus)Observer
pinyonjay
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Subfamily AsilinaeObserver
pinyonjayDescription
Possibly common robber fly, stenopogon rufibarbis?
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Firecracker Penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)Observer
pinyonjayDescription
No flowers, but it had them earlier in the season to help ID.
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California Hairstreak (Satyrium californica)Observer
pinyonjayDescription
Was waffling between CA and Sylvan but it’s probably just a worn CA, right? It does have the tiniest amount of an orange cap on the blue HW spot.
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Pumice Alpinegold (Hulsea vestita)Observer
pinyonjayDescription
In pumice sand
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Alkali Fairy Shrimp (Branchinecta mackini)Observer
pinyonjayDescription
Large female fairy shrimp, approx 25 mm. Pendulous egg sac. Black eyes. Found in large numbers in ephemeral pool east of mono lake in sagebrush habitat.
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Family DugesiidaeObserver
pinyonjayDescription
Purple! Have a video of it moving on the rock that is much much clearer. I fell in love!
